washing-up
Britishnoun
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the washing of dishes, cutlery, etc, after a meal
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dishes and cutlery waiting to be washed up
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( as modifier )
a washing-up machine
Example Sentences
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At night they settled into a routine where Finn was responsible for getting water and the washing-up but apart from that, could read.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024
Other than those, there were only sweets, toilet paper, washing-up liquid and a few other random, non-edible items.
From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023
Household cleaning products are one area where she is economising and washing-up liquid is something she no longer buys at all.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2022
I do wonder if Josiah helped with the washing-up.
From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2021
And when at last they had all eaten as much as they possibly could the three Dwarfs drew lots for who would do the washing-up, and Rogin was the unlucky one.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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